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Tuesday, April 29, 2014, 10:30amDoes zoning and development review really have to take so long? Is it possible to expedite worthy projects without sacrificing accountability or consistency? Speakers will demonstrate how to automate land use processes for applicants and local government staff alike, including on-line application forms, staff evaluation worksheets, and case reports that (mostly) write themselves.

Saturday, April 26, 2014, 2:30pmSelf-driving cars are coming closer to reality. What does that mean for planners? Discover how policy makers are addressing the idea of self-driving cars at the federal, state, and metropolitan levels. And see how automated vehicle technologies could merge with car-share services to create new transportation models.

Sunday, April 27, 2014, 10:45amDoes “intelligent city” conjure up an image of universal controller sitting in city hall, or a band of activists roaming the streets with smartphones? Can fast, light, and savvy grassroots activism flourish alongside capital intensive engineered systems? Or are these two urban visions incompatible? This session grapples with this core question, as well as what we can expect from the promise of the intelligent city when it ultimately arrives. Is the future more inclusion? Is it new models of governance and roles for the private sector? Explore the concepts of Big Data, Open Data, and Open Government.

2014PaperbackHow can communities — even regions — keep their air clean, their water pure, and their people and property safe from climate and environmental hazards? Newly updated, The Environmental Planning Handbook gives local governments, nonprofits, and citizens the guidance they need to take on the job.

Wednesday, October 01, 2014, 1:45pmBuildings are not frozen in time. Some of our most iconic American buildings (think Mt. Vernon, the White House) are vastly different today than when originally built. Additions are not automatically bad, if they follow certain rules and principles. These principles are found in the Secretary of Interiors Standards for Rehabilitation. Learn from seeing scores of successful examples of sympathetic additions from around the US, that good additions can complement an historic building, and give it renewed vitality. Learning Objectives: 1. Learn how to recognize historic architectural styles, features, and more importantly, how to “read” architectural intent in older buildings. 2. Recognize at least four ways to add onto historic buildings 3. Understand the keys to success to adding on sympathetically, and avoiding “remuddling”. 4. Learn how to work within the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation to maximize success with Historic District Commissions or State Historic Preservation Office review of projects submitted for Preservation Tax Credits Outline: 1. What are “sympathetic additions”? And what they’re definitely NOT. Activity: polling the audience about whether any of a dozen projects shown are sympathetic. 2. The regulatory and legislative framework for historic structures and districts. 3. Who is the arbiter of what is and isn’t “sympathetic”? Defining compatibility, dealing with subjective opinion. 4. Additions to historic buildings in the public sector. 5. Four primary ways to add onto historic buildings 6. Compatibility vs Differentiation: the heart of the matter. Where does your SHPO or Landmarks Commission fall on the pendulum? 7. Additions, rehabilitation, and new construction in Historic Districts. 8. The very same principles apply to residential, whether historic or not. Preventing “remuddlings”. Activity: studying a remuddling, and steps one might have taken to prevent it. 9. Resources for further study. 10. Summary and conclusion. CM Criteria: In Denver alone, there are 51 registered Historic Districts. Administration of those districts falls to the Dept. of Planning and Community Development. Specialized architectural and historical training, such as this seminar, are key to helping planners make difficult judgement calls regarding proposed rehabilitation and additions to historic buildings. The two presenters bring decades of practical and theoretical experience to the table. Presenter Nan Anderson, FAIA, is founder of Anderson Hallas Architects, which over 27 years has done civic and public preservation work for the National Park Service, General Services Administration, Dept. of Defense, the State of Colorado, and the City and County of Denver. She currently serves as 2014 President of AIA Denver, and on the Colorado Capitol Building Advisory Committee. Co-presenter Doug Walter is a Senior Architect with Godden/Sudik Architects, where he heads up the remodeling division. Prior to that, he spent 6 years as an Historic Architect and Project Manager for the National Park Service, and 30 years as head of his own firm, which garnered awards for Best Sympathetic Addition from Historic Denver (2005-2007) and the National Trust for Historic Preservation (1995, 1996). He was recently appointed to the Denver Landmark Preservation Commission. In the allotted time, allowing for questions during the talk, the attendees will be exposed to a thorough examination of the topic, given four options to add onto a building, understand how dozens of architects have successfully balanced the competing demands of compatibility and differentiation, and learn how to work better with historic district commissions and State Historic Preservation Officers, as well as how to better present this topic to the public.

2003HardcoverUsing a hands-on and thorough approach, this handbook tells how to assess local environment conditions and create an action plan. Among the environmental issues included are planning for public health, natural areas, and hazard and disaster mitigation.

Wednesday, October 01, 2014, 5:00pm Join your colleagues at the Conference Opening Reception, held at the Crested Butte Heritage Museum, 331 Elk Avenue, in the heart of historic Crested Butte. Come explore the rich western heritage of the Crested Butte area, once the summer home to the nomadic Ute Indians, from its early silver mining origins, through its coal mining days, to the present day ski town. Enjoy some light appetizers and beverages while stomping your feet to some local high country music.

Monday, April 28, 2014, 12:00pmLand use and demographics can have an impact on pedestrian, bicycle, and automobile crashes. This poster uses the connectivity index, statistical techniques, and data on the severity of accidents to explore a relationship between zoning code and crashes. The findings may help communities revise their zoning codes to improve traffic safety.

Monday, April 28, 2014, 12:00pmCongestion pricing on freeways is a relatively new idea for regional transportation planners. Essentially, it makes single drivers pay a dynamically priced charge if they want to access a dedicated lane free of traffic congestion. Successful and not-so-successful examples show you the pros and cons of the concept.

Saturday, April 26, 2014, 4:00pmHow does a city with major challenges to its economic base evolve? For Flint, Michigan, a former automotive center, bold planning is an answer. Take a look at Imagine Flint, the city’s first master plan since 1960. You’ll learn placemaking and other innovative strategies any community can use to reinvent blighted neighborhoods and inspire residents to take ownership of their environs.

Monday, April 28, 2014, 12:00pmHouston, one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States, has more than 700 miles of freeways and expressways. Already highly congested, these roads face even worse conditions during the area’s frequent heavy rainfall and flooding. Learn about stormwater management techniques that can alleviate flooding and may relieve the traffic troubles that go with it.

Sunday, April 27, 2014, 1:00pmThe Accela Platform is a powerful land management and planning tool used by hundreds of government agencies today. By combining citizen engagement, back office and mobile processing, both the public and staff are connected in an efficient and transparent process. We will demonstrate two fundamental capabilities: Automated plan review during Pre-Application, and the collection, management and response to public comments. Sponsor: Accela.